Durham Public Schools Apptegy #179-2526-276-Enrollment

Durham Public Schools seeks student re-engagement and re-enrollment services to recoup lost students

Durham Public Schools in North Carolina is seeking proposals for student re-engagement and re-enrollment services to address significant enrollment declines. - Government Buyer: - Durham Public Schools, Purchasing Department - Scope of Services: - Student identification and data analysis to locate and target students who have disenrolled, especially those who left for charter or private schools - Culturally responsive outreach and recruitment, including engagement with families in multiple languages (notably Spanish and Arabic) - Barrier mitigation and family support to facilitate re-enrollment - Re-enrollment and transition support for returning students - Reporting dashboards with demographic and return data (grade level, previous school type) - Capacity building for district staff to sustain enrollment efforts - Unique Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate experience with public school districts and compliance with FERPA data privacy standards - Background checks required via bib.com - Fee-per-student-returned model considered; budget is flexible and tied to enrollment outcomes - Services must include direct engagement with families and students - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract term is three years, with options for two additional one-year renewals and possible short extensions - Over 1,000 students lost in the past year; district anticipates further losses and seeks solutions to recoup these students

Description

Durham Public Schools is soliciting proposals for services related to student enrollment and re-enrollment efforts. The scope includes strategies to recoup students who have disenrolled or may disenroll, with a focus on those who left for charter or private schools. The contract is open market and may use various funds, including federal funds, with compliance to federal guidelines. Vendors are expected to build capacity and augment the district's marketing efforts to support enrollment and school placement. The bid opening date is April 16, 2026, and questions must be submitted by April 3, 2026.

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